rhii_reading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Spoiler
The way that her mother’s regression to her pre-vampire self as her memory degrades also seems to bring about an undoing of the assimilation she’s had to undergo (both as a vampire and a Malaysian woman living in England) was a thread that had been touch upon a bit more.Spoiler
After having to experience her mother’s guilt and shame for so long, having Lydia embrace being a vampire and enact revenge against Gideon is so satisfying. Whilst the ending does leave you wanting more in a sense that things are left a little up in the air, I think this worse perfectly with the deliberately sparse world building that Kohda had sown throughout the novel.Moderate: Eating disorder
littki's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Animal death, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Gore, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault
Minor: Bullying, Terminal illness, Vomit, Cancer, Chronic illness, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexual content, Stalking, Infertility, Death, and Dementia
gzaborski's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Honestly this novel did a great job conveying the atypical story of a young vampire coming to terms with her creative spirit, her femininity, her mixed race heritage, and her vampire-human identity.
At times the metaphors presented in this novel felt a bit heavy handed, but overall it was a really fun take on a vampire story and packed a lot of feeling into a 230-page book.
Graphic: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Sexual assault
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, and Death of parent
sandravic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Blood and Eating disorder
Minor: Death of parent
alicelalicon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, Blood, and Sexual harassment
readbym00nlight's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Infidelity
verinvaldez's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment and Eating disorder
Moderate: Death of parent and Infidelity
Minor: Sexual content
jemmers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Animal death, Death, Eating disorder, Blood, Cancer, Chronic illness, Racism, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Murder, Violence, and Vomit
r_o_s_e's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Animal death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Infidelity, Misogyny, and Forced institutionalization
toniw315's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Eating disorder, Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment